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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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